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| Nomos AG > Auction 38 | Auction date: 31 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 383 Price realized: 4,800 CHF (Approx. 6,115 USD / 5,251 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: KYRENAIKA. Euhesperides. Circa 480-435 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11.5 mm, 1.68 g, 9 h). Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and five umbels. Rev. E-Y-E-Σ Within a dotted circle, head of bearded Zeus-Ammon to right, with a ram's horn over his ear and with his hair bound in simple plaits; all within an incuse square. BMC 5, pl. XXXVIII, 10. Buttrey -. SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare and of fine style. Very fine. Estimate: 750 CHF |  |
Match 1:
| Nomos AG > obolos 43 | Auction date: 5 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 609 Price realized: 127 CHF (Approx. 158 USD / 138 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10.5 mm, 1.66 g, 3 h). Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and five flowers. Rev. Bearded head of Ammon to right, with ram's horn above his ear; all within dotted circle within incuse square. BMC, p. xl, 57a, pl. VII, 10. SNG Copenhagen -. Toned. Light marks, otherwise, nearly very fine. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Nomos AG > obolos 42 | Auction date: 3 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 565 Price realized: 95 CHF (Approx. 121 USD / 104 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11 mm, 1.61 g, 9 h), Asiatic standard. Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and five flowers. Rev. [K-Y-P-A?] Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear; around circular dotted frame. BMC 56f, pl. VII,6. SNG Copenhagen -. Somewhat porous and with a rough area on the reverse, otherwise, good fine. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Nomos AG > obolos 43 | Auction date: 5 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 608 Price realized: 220 CHF (Approx. 274 USD / 240 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.08 g, 6 h), Asiatic standard. Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and five flowers. Rev. [K-Y]-P-A Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn above his ear within dotted circle; all within incuse square. BMC 54. SNG Copenhagen 1178. Rare early drachm issue. struck from somewhat worn dies. Edge split and some light scratches, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Nomos AG > obolos 43 | Auction date: 5 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 616 Price realized: 260 CHF (Approx. 324 USD / 283 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 435-400 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.60 g, 6 h). Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and one flower. Rev. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn above his ear. Cf. BMC p. lxi 169 a-b, pl. XVI. 16-17 var. (for slightly later examples with the head of Zeus on the obverse). Same dies as Roma e31 (2016), 200. Very rare and upublished. The second example known. Minor deposit on the reverse, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Nomos AG > obolos 42 | Auction date: 3 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 562 Price realized: 220 CHF (Approx. 281 USD / 240 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.00 g, 9 h), Asiatic standard. Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and three flowers. Rev. [K-Y]/ [P]-A (retrograde) Head of Zeus Ammon to left, with ram's horn above his ear; all within dotted circle within incuse square. BMC 52 (same dies). Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1177 (Ammon to right). Very rare. Toned. Granular surfaces, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
